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1 Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Consulting 1783 Highway 20, RR#2 Allanburg, Ontario L0S 1A0 Phone: DESIGNATED SUBSTANCES ASSESSMENT Parks Canada: Fort Mississauga Front Gate and Sally Ports SUBMITTED TO: PARKS CANADA ISSUED: Thursday March 3, 2016 OESN PROJECT NUMBER: ***

2 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada 1.0 INTRODUCTION Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports 1.1 OVERVIEW In January 2016, Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (OESN) was contracted by Parks Canada to collect samples from the front gates and sally ports of Fort Mississauga located in Niagara-on-the- Lake, Ontario for the determination of designated substances. The purpose of sampling was to test and identify for designated substances as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work included the following work tasks and services: 1. Collection of bulk materials suspect for containing asbestos minerals in accordance with Ontario Regulation 278/05 for analysis of asbestos content. 2. Collection of bulk materials suspect for containing lead in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 3. Prepare a report documenting site observations, analytical results, material details, material conditions and recommendations. 1.3 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS This report has been written to comply with the hazard recognition, risk assessment and control requirements required by the Occupational Health & Safety Act of Ontario. Sampling and assessment was conducted in accordance with provincial regulations associated with The Act. Federal legislative requirements were referenced and applied to the assessment where it was applicable. 1.4 PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Building materials suspected of containing designated substances to be disturbed during project renovations were sampled an analyzed. The following designated substances were considered during the assessment: Asbestos Lead Silica Page 1 of 7

3 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports 2.0 ANALYTICAL RESULTS 2.1 ASBESTOS REGULATORY DISCUSSION The regulated limited for establishing asbestos content in materials underneath in the Province of Ontario is 0.5% asbestos by dry weight ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS During the field inspection, it was determined three (3) different building materials had the potential for asbestos content. Samples were collected for mortar on brick, mortar on stone and parging on stone. Each material was collected for analysis in accordance with the sampling requirements outlined in the Ministry of Labour s Table 1 of O. Reg. 278/05 - Regulation respecting Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations (as amended). Analysis did not detect asbestos minerals in any materials sampled. 2.3 NON ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS Sample Identification W W W03 Sample Code HW-01 Sample Location of Material Front Gate Sample Description Brick Mortar Analytical Result Quantity of Material - Condition of Material - 1 Ontario Regulation 278/05 Designated Substance Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations Page 2 of 7

4 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada 2.3 NON ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS continued Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports Sample Identification W W W06 Sample Code HW-02 Sample Location of Material Front Gate Sample Description Stone Mortar Analytical Result Quantity of Material - Condition of Material - Sample Identification W W W09 Sample Code HW-03 Sample Location of Material Sally Ports Sample Description Parging inside Sally Ports Analytical Result Quantity of Material - Condition of Material Page 3 of 7

5 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports 2.4 LEAD REGULATORY DISCUSSION Industry best practice dictates that consideration needs to be given to any level of lead that may be disturbed through renovation or demolition for the purposes of worker health and safety. 2.5 LEAD-CONTAINING MATERIALS During the field inspection, it was determined three (3) different building materials had the potential for lead content. Samples were collected for mortar on brick, mortar on stone and parging on stone. Each material was collected for analysis in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. All three (3) materials have an analytical result above the method of detection limit. These results indicate lead is present. Sample Code L01 Sample Location of Material Front Gate Sample Description Brick Mortar Analytical Result Above Detection Limit 16.2 ug/g dry Page 4 of 7

6 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports Sample Code L02 Sample Location of Material Front Gate Sample Description Stone Mortar Analytical Result Above Detection Limit 6.7 ug/g dry Sample Code L03 Sample Location of Material Sally Ports Sample Description Parging inside Sally Ports Analytical Result Above Detection Limit 8.3 ug/g dry Section Note 1: For a complete set of analytical data establishing lead content, refer to Appendix A: Analytical Results Page 5 of 7

7 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports 3.0 OBSERVATIONS 3.1 SILICA-CONTAINING MATERIALS Brick and stone at the front gate as well as the mortars for each are assumed to contain crystalline silica. The parging material and stone also identified within both Sally Ports is assumed to also contain crystalline silica. 3.2 MOULD During the assessment, dark staining was visually observed on the interior walls of the magazines. A bulk sample of the materials where the staining was identified was not collected as the staining was assumed as fungal contamination (mould). 4.0 CONCLUSIONS 4.1 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS Analytical testing has determined no asbestos minerals are present in the bulk materials sampled. 4.2 SILICA-CONTAINING MATERIALS Brick, stone, parging, and mortar are assumed to contain crystalline silica. In order for silica to be a hazard, silica-containing particles that are small enough to be inhaled (i.e. respirable) must get into the air. In order to avoid the inhalation of silica, control methods should be in place prior to disturbance of the materials from construction activities. 4.3 LEAD-CONTAINING MATERIALS Analytical testing has determined lead is present in the bulk materials sampled. 4.4 MOULD During the assessment, dark staining was visually observed on the interior walls of the magazines. 5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS Based on assessment findings and provincial asbestos legislative requirements, the following recommendations are provided: 1. The information contained in this report should be provided to all vendors (contractors) prior to conduction of any building maintenance or alteration activities. 2. Contractors performing alteration work to masonry materials should wear an air purifying half-face respirator with a 100-series particulate filter. The respirator must be fitted so that there is an effective seal between the worker s face and the respirator Page 6 of 7

8 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada 6.0 LIMITATIONS Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports The material condition findings are relevant for the date of our site visit and should not be relied upon to represent conditions at later dates. The findings in this assessment are limited to the materials observed during the time of inspection. All materials were assessed at the discretion of the inspector. 7.0 FOLLOW-UP OESN reserves the right to modify any findings reported as a result of insufficient background and historical information. In the event of discovery of a material during operation, maintenance or alteration, bulk sampling of the material should occur by OESN to confirm designated substance or hazardous material content. 8.0 CLOSURE The information presented in this Designated Substances Assessment Report is based on observations and analytical testing of bulk samples collected. If you have any questions regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact our office at your convenience. Please call our office if you have any questions regarding the content of this report. Regards, Reviewed by, Trisha McPherson Field Consultant Hazardous Materials Division Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. tmcpherson@oesn.net Jeff Drummond Project Manager Hazardous Materials Division Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. jdrummond@oesn.net Page 7 of 7

9 Designated Substances Assessment Parks Canada Fort Mississauga Front Gates and Sally Ports Appendix A: Analytical Results

10 ASBESTOS ANALYTICAL REPORT By: Polarized Light Microscopy Prepared for Ontario Environmental & Safety Network, LTD. CLIENT PROJECT: CEI LAB CODE: A TEST METHOD: EPA 600 / R93 / 116 and EPA 600 / M4-82 / 020 REPORT DATE: 01/29/16 TOTAL SAMPLES ANALYZED: 9 # SAMPLES >1% ASBESTOS: TEL:

11 Asbestos Report Summary By: POLARIZING LIGHT MICROSCOPY PROJECT: CEI LAB CODE: A METHOD: EPA 600 / R93 / 116 and EPA 600 / M4-82 / 020 Client ID Layer Lab ID Color Sample Description W W W W W W W W W09 ASBESTOS % A Gray Brick Mortar A Gray Brick Mortar A Gray Brick Mortar A Gray Stone Mortar A Gray Stone Mortar A Gray Stone Mortar A Gray Parging A Gray Parging A Gray Parging Page 1 of 1

12 ASBESTOS BULK ANALYSIS By: POLARIZING LIGHT MICROSCOPY Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network, LTD. RR # Highway 20C Allanburg, ON L0S 1A0 Project: ASBESTOS BULK PLM, EPA 600 METHOD Client ID Lab ID Lab Description Lab Attributes NON-ASBESTOS COMPONENTS Fibrous Non-Fibrous ASBESTOS % W01 A Brick Mortar Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W02 A Brick Mortar Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W03 A Brick Mortar Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W04 A Stone Mortar Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W05 A Stone Mortar Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W06 A Stone Mortar Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W07 A Parging Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder Page 1 of 3

13 ASBESTOS BULK ANALYSIS By: POLARIZING LIGHT MICROSCOPY Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network, LTD. RR # Highway 20C Allanburg, ON L0S 1A0 Project: ASBESTOS BULK PLM, EPA 600 METHOD Client ID Lab ID Lab Description Lab Attributes NON-ASBESTOS COMPONENTS Fibrous Non-Fibrous ASBESTOS % W08 A Parging Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder W09 A Parging Heterogeneous Gray Fibrous Bound 70% 30% Silicates Binder Page 2 of 3

14 LEGEND: Non-Anth = Non-Asbestiform Anthophyllite Non-Trem = Non-Asbestiform Tremolite Calc Carb = Calcium Carbonate METHOD: EPA 600 / R93 / 116 and EPA 600 / M4-82 / 020 LIMIT OF DETECTION: <1% by visual estimation REGULATORY LIMIT: >1% by weight Due to the limitations of the EPA 600 method, nonfriable organically bound materials (NOBs) such as vinyl floor tiles can be difficult to analyze via polarized light microscopy (PLM). EPA recommends that all NOBs analyzed by PLM, and found not to contain asbestos, be further analyzed by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Please note that PLM analysis of dust and soil samples for asbestos is not covered under NVLAP accreditation. This report relates only to the samples tested or analyzed and may not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval by CEI Labs, Inc. CEI Labs makes no warranty representation regarding the accuracy of client submitted information in preparing and presenting analytical results. Interpretation of the analytical results is the sole responsibility of the client. This report may not be used by the client to claim product endorsement by NVLAP or any other agency of the U.S. Government. ANALYST: Sarah Talley APPROVED BY: Tianbao Bai, Ph.D., CIH Laboratory Director Page 3 of 3

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16 St. Laurent Blvd Ottawa, ON, K1G 4J Certificate of Analysis Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) 184 Scott Street, Unit 8 & 9 St. Catharines, ON L2N 1H1 Attn: Lisa Tappay Client PO: Project: Fort Mississauga Custody: Report Date: 2-Mar-2016 Order Date: 25-Feb-2016 Order #: This Certificate of Analysis contains analytical data applicable to the following samples as submitted: Paracel ID Client ID L01 - Brick Mortor L02 - Stone Mortor L03 - Parging Approved By: Mark Foto, M.Sc. Lab Supervisor Any use of these results implies your agreement that our total liabilty in connection with this work, however arising, shall be limited to the amount paid by you for this work, and that our employees or agents shall not under any circumstances be liable to you in connection with this work. Page 1 of 7

17 Order #: Certificate of Analysis Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) Client PO: Report Date: 02-Mar-2016 Order Date:25-Feb-2016 Project Description: Fort Mississauga Analysis Summary Table Analysis Method Reference/Description Extraction Date Analysis Date Metals, ICP-OES based on MOE E3470, ICP-OES 1-Mar-16 2-Mar-16 Solids, % Gravimetric, calculation 27-Feb Feb-16 Page 2 of 7

18 Order #: Certificate of Analysis Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) Client PO: Report Date: 02-Mar-2016 Order Date:25-Feb-2016 Project Description: Fort Mississauga Client ID: L01 - Brick Mortor L02 - Stone Mortor L03 - Parging - Sample Date: 25-Feb Feb Feb-16 - Sample ID: MDL/Units Other Other Other - Physical Characteristics % Solids 0.1 % by Wt Metals Lead 1.0 ug/g dry Page 3 of 7

19 Order #: Certificate of Analysis Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) Client PO: Report Date: 02-Mar-2016 Order Date:25-Feb-2016 Project Description: Fort Mississauga Method Quality Control: Blank Analyte Result Reporting Limit Units Source Result %REC %REC Limit RPD RPD Limit Notes Metals Lead ND 1.0 ug/g Page 4 of 7

20 Order #: Certificate of Analysis Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) Client PO: Report Date: 02-Mar-2016 Order Date:25-Feb-2016 Project Description: Fort Mississauga Method Quality Control: Duplicate Analyte Result Reporting Limit Units Source Result Metals Lead ug/g dry QR-01 Physical Characteristics % Solids % by Wt %REC %REC Limit RPD RPD Limit Notes Page 5 of 7

21 Order #: Certificate of Analysis Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) Client PO: Report Date: 02-Mar-2016 Order Date:25-Feb-2016 Project Description: Fort Mississauga Method Quality Control: Spike Analyte Result Reporting Limit Units Source Result %REC %REC Limit RPD RPD Limit Notes Metals Lead 727 ug/l Page 6 of 7

22 Order #: Certificate of Analysis Client: Ontario Environmental & Safety Network Ltd. (St.) Client PO: Report Date: 02-Mar-2016 Order Date:25-Feb-2016 Project Description: Fort Mississauga Qualifier Notes : QC Qualifiers : QR-01 : Sample Data Revisions None Duplicate RPD is high, however, the sample result is less than 10x the MDL. Work Order Revisions / Comments : None Other Report Notes : n/a: not applicable ND: Not Detected MDL: Method Detection Limit Source Result: Data used as source for matrix and duplicate samples %REC: Percent recovery. RPD: Relative percent difference. Soil results are reported on a dry weight basis when the units are denoted with 'dry'. Where %Solids is reported, moisture loss includes the loss of volatile hydrocarbons. Page 7 of 7

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